Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: pork, pork roast, spicy pork roast
Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours hours
Resting time: 2 hours hours
Total Time: 8 hours hours 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 297kcal
Author: clevelandcooking
This make ahead slow roasted pork shoulder is a recipe that keeps on giving! The roast takes a while to cook but is a time saver in the end!
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- 1 7-9 pound pork shoulder or 2 3-4 pound pork shoulders
- 1 large spanish onion
- 7-8 cloves of garlic
- 2 tablespoons of dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons of dried thyme
- 2 tablespoons of ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon of chipotle chili powder
- 1 teaspoon each of sea salt and black pepper
- 2 tablespoons of red wine vinegar
- ¼ cup of olive oil
- 3 cups of chicken broth
Place onion and garlic in a food processor and pulse until well combined.
Add oregano, thyme, cumin, chili powder, salt & pepper, vinegar, and olive oil. Process into a paste like consistency.
Place pork shoulder in a baking pan and spread the mixture from the food processor on top of the roast. Pour 2 cups of the broth into the bottom of the pan with the roast
Cover and let rest in the refrigerator for 1 hour or up to 24 hours.
When ready to roast, cover with aluminum foil and cook the roast for 6-7 hours at 300 degrees F or until the thermometer inserted reads 165 degrees F.
Check the level of the broth. Make sure there is enough on the bottom of the pan to keep the roast moist while cooking.
Calories: 297kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 128mg | Sodium: 339mg | Potassium: 721mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.5g | Vitamin A: 13IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 3mg